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A KEY 



TO 



PRACTICAL 

SIGN 
WRITING 



BY 

A. D. LESTER 

CHICAGO, ILL. 



THE LIBRARY OF J 
CONGRESS, 


Two Copies 


Received 


FEB HI 


1903 


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Entry 
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This key gives a general symmetrical 
proportion of letters pertaining to sign writ- 
ing. The measurements are governed by 
width of strokes. 

The Stroke System is the best system 
known to the profession. Any letter that can 
be divided can be described by this system 
and even flourishes or scrolls can be laid out 
in this manner, so that with a knowledge of 
measurements a form of letter can be made, 
no matter how intricate its curve or how del- 
icate its lines. 



'^jyjigtited by A.«'Crj LESTER, 1903 



039 



The Standard Roman Letter. 



Width, 4 J/? strokes; upper spur extends down i 1-3 
strokes ; lower spur extends up, 1 2-3 strokes. 



HIGHER CASE. 

Height of this letter, 4 strokes. 
The following is the scale : 

A 

Width, 5 strokes ; horizontal line, 1 y^ strokes above base 
line. 

B 

Width, 4 strokes; horizontal center line 2]/^ strokes above 
base line. 

c 

per 
P, 1 

D 

Width, 4 strokes. 

E 

Width, 4 strokes; spur, 1 1-3 strokes; horizontal center 
line, 21-3 strokes above base line and extends to the right \y 2 
strokes. 

F 

Width, 4 strokes; horizontal center line, 21-3 strokes 
above base line. 

G 

• Width, 4J/2 strokes; lower part extends 21-3 strokes 
above base line. 

H 

Width, 4 strokes; horizontal center line, 21-3 strokes 
above base line. 



I 

Width, i stroke. 

J 

Width, 4 strokes ; curve extends upward to center of letter. 

K 

Width, 4 strokes; fine line intersects vertical stroke, 1)4 
strokes above base line, and oblique stroke intersects fine line 
21-3 strokes above base line. 

L 

Width, 4 strokes ; spur, 1 Yi strokes. 

M 

Width, 5 strokes ; point strikes center at base. 

N 

Width, 3^2 strokes. 

O 

Width, 4^/2 strokes. 

p 

Width, 4 strokes; horizontal fine line intersects vertical 
stroke 1 2-3 strokes above base line. 

Q 

Width, 4^4 strokes ; tail extends 2-3 or 1 y 2 strokes below 
base line. 

R 

Width, 4 strokes ; horizontal center line, 2 strokes above 
base line, tail intersects center line 1 1-3 strokes to the right of 
vertical stroke. 

S 

Width, 4 strokes; center part reaches top within 1 1-3 
strokes ; the right spur extends ^4 stroke to the left of general 
space, and the left spur vertical with upper curve of letter. 

T 

Width, 434 strokes. 

u 

Width, 3^2 strokes; this letter takes an upper curve from 
base line on either side of 1 stroke, and forms a point a little 
beyond vertical strokes. 



V 

Width, \Yz strokes. 

■ ' w 

Width, 6]/ 2 strokes; between points at base, 3 strokes. 

x 

Width at top, 4 strokes ; at base, 4 2-3 strokes. 

Y 

Width, 5 strokes ; fine line intersects vertical stroke at 
center. 

z 

Width at top, 4 strokes ; at base, 4*4 strokes. 

& 

Width at top, 3 strokes ; lower part, 5 strokes ; upper space 
occupies iy 2 strokes in height; top of curved terminus, 2% 
strokes above base line. 



The line forming a spur is a perfect arc of a quarter of a 
circle. The end of the spur should be the same width as the 
hair line of the letter. All curved letters should extends a little 
above and below the lines to make them appear as large as the 
square letters. All pointed letters, A, N, V and W, should 
extend beyond the line a trifle to appear as large as the others. 

Spacing between the letters should appears equal in the 
general construction. 



The Standard Roman Letter. 



LOWER CASE. 



Height, 3M5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. Center fine line 
intersects vertical stroke \ 2 /z strokes above base line. 

b 

Height, 5 strokes; body 3^$ strokes. Width 4 strokes. Cen- 
ter fine line intersects vertical stroke just below 4th line. 



Height, 3^ strokes. Width, 4 strokes. Upper curve ter- 
minates 2 strokes above base line. Lower curve, 1 Yt> strokes 
above base line. 

d 

Same as b but reversed. 

e 

Height, 3^3 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. Horizontal center 
line i 2 A strokes above base line. 



Height, 5 strokes. Width of horizontal bar, 2^ strokes. 
Curve terminates 1 Yi strokes below upper line and is one stroke 
to the right of vertical stroke. 

g 

Height, above base line 3^ strokes; below base line. 3 
strokes. Width, 4 strokes. Space between upper and lower 
parts, y 2 stroke. Iyittle ornament at top extends to within % 
stroke of upper line. 

h 

Height, 5 strokes; body, 3^ strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

i 

Height, 2> J A strokes. Top of dot, 5 strokes. Width, one 
stroke. 

J 

Height, 3J/3 strokes above base line; 3 strokes below. Ex- 
treme width below base line, 3J-3 strokes. 



Height, 5 strokes; body, 3^3 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 
Fine line intersects vertical stroke 1 % strokes above base line. 
Oblique stroke intersects fine line 2 strokes above base line. 



Height, 5 strokes. 

m 

Height, 3^3 strokes. Width, 6 strokes. Fine line intersects 
vertical strokes just below 4th line. 

n 

Height, 3^ strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

O 

Height, 3^3 strokes. Width, 4^ strokes. 

P 

Height, 3^3 strokes above base line; 3 strokes below. Upper 
fine line intersects vertical stroke just below 4th line. 

Q 

Same as p but reversed. 

r 

Height, 3^3 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

S 

Height, 3V3 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

t 

Height, 5 strokes. Cross-bar extends %' stroke each side of 
vertical stroke. 

U 

Height, 3J-3 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

V 

Height, 3*3 strokes. Width, 5 strokes. 

W 

Height, 3^ strokes. Width at top, 7 strokes. Between 
points at base, 3 strokes. 



Height, 3*<3 strokes. Width at top, 4 strokes; at base, 47. 
strokes. 



y 

Height, 3}i strokes above base line; below base line, 2)4 
strokes. Width, 4 strokes. Fine line and heavy stroke intersect 
one stroke above base line. 

Z 

Height, i> J A strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 



The Standard Roman Figures. 

Height of these figures, 4 strokes. 

1 

Width, one stroke. 

2 

Width, 4 strokes. The cyma or wave extends a little beyond 
the crescent at the left. Upper terminus extends below top line 
iYz strokes. 

3 

Width at top, 4 strokes. Width at base, 4^ strokes. Hor- 
izontal center line, 2^3 strokes above base line. Upper terminus 
same as 2. 

4 

Width, 4.3/I strokes froni point to point. Horizontal fine line 
extends 2^ strokes to the left and 1% strokes to the right of 
vertical stroke and is 1 V 2 strokes above base line. 



Width, 4}( strokes. Upper fine line at center, 2}4 strokes 
above base line. Terminus of lower fine line, 1 % strokes above 
base line. The center is directly under the vertical, line above. 



Width, 4 strokes. Center fine line intersects heavy stroke 
2 strokes above base line. 

7 

Width at top, 3^ strokes. Center of base is vertical with 
center of top. 

8 

Width at top, 33-5 strokes; at base, 4 1-5 strokes. The 
thickest part of fine line is }4 width of heavy stroke. 

9 

This figure is a reversed 6 except that the lower part extends 
out the full width of the letter at the left. 



Outer circle is a perfect arc. 



Full Block Letter. 



HIGHER CASE. 

Height, five strokes. 

A 

Width, five strokes; horizontal bar one and one-half 
strokes above base line ; spurs extend one-half stroke on each 
side pf oblique strokes. 

B 

Width, five strokes ; horizontal bar in center. 

C 

Width, five strokes ; upper spur extends down from top 
one and two-thirds strokes and lower spur upward from base 
line two strokes. 

D 

Width, five strokes. 

E 

Width, five strokes ; center bar, one and one-half strokes 
long; upper spur descends one and one-half strokes from top 
line; lower spur rises one and one-half strokes above base line. 

F 

Width; five strokes. 

G 

Width, five strokes ; upper spur extends down one and one- 
half strokes from top, the same as C ; lower terminus at center 
of letter. 

H 

Width, five strokes, spurs, one-half stroke. 

I 

Width, one stroke; spurs, one-half stroke. 

J 

Width, five strokes; the lower terminus of J is carried up 
to the second stroke above base line. 

K 

Width, five strokes ; upper oblique line intersects vertical 
stroke one and one-half strokes above base line and the lower 
oblique stroke joins upper stroke two and one-half strokes 
above base line.. 

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L 

Width, five strokes; the lower terminus rises two strokes 
above base line. 

M 



Width, six strokes. 
Width, five strokes. 
Width, five strokes. 
Width, five strokes. 



N 
O 
P 



Q 

Width, five strokes ; tail descends one stroke below base 
line. 

R 

Width, five strokes; tail sets in toward center one-half 
stroke. 

S 



Width, five strokes. 
Width, five strokes. 
Width, five strokes. 
Width, five strokes. 



T 

U 
V 



w 

kes ; 

x 



Width at top, seven strokes ; width between points at base, 
two strokes. 



Width, five strokes. 

Y 

Width, five strokes; oblique strokes intersect vertical 
stroke two strokes above base line. 

z 

Width, five strokes. 

& 

Width at top, four strokes ; lower portion projects to the 
left one-half stroke and to the right, one stroke. 

The general space between the block letters is two strokes. 

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Full Block Letter. 



LOWER CASE. 

a 

Height, five strokes ; width, three strokes ; spur at base line, 
one-half stroke. 

b 

Main height, eight strokes ; body, five strokes ; width, three 
strokes; spur at base line, one-half stroke. 

C 

Height, five strokes ; width, three strokes. 

d 

Main heights, eight strokes ; body, five strokes ; width, 
three strokes. 

e 

Height, five strokes; width, three strokes; horizontal bar 
in center. 

f 

Height, eight strokes ; horizontal bar, two strokes. 

g 

Height above base line, five strokes ; below base line, four 
strokes ; width, three strokes. 

h 

Main height, eight strokes ; body, five strokes ; width, 
three strokes. 

i 

Height, five strokes, with dot three strokes above; width, 
one stroke. 

J 

Height above base line, five strokes; below base line, three 
strokes, dot same as i ; lower extremity curves two strokes to 
the left. 

k 

Main height, eight strokes ; body, five strokes ; width, three 
and one-half strokes; upper oblique stroke intersects vertical 
stroke one and one-half strokes above base line and lower obli- 
que stroke intersezts upper two strokes above base line. 

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Height, eight strokes ; width, one stroke. 

m 

Height, five strokes ; width, five strokes ; one spur left of 
top and three spurs at base line. 

n 

Height, five strokes ; width, three strokes ; spurs 
same as m. 

O 

Height, five strokes ; width, three strokes. 

P 

Height, five strokes above base line, three below ; width, 
three strokes. 

q 

Same as p, but reversed. 

r 

Height, five strokes; width, three strokes. 



Height, five strokes ; width, three strokes. 



Height, seven strokes ; width, two strokes ; the cross bar 
extends one stroke each side of vertical stroke.. 

U 

Height, five strokes ; width, three strokes. 

V 

Height, five strokes; width, four strokes at top. 

W 

Height, five strokes ; width, six strokes at top ; between 
points at base, two strokes. 

X 

Height, five strokes ; width, four strokes. 

y 

Height, five strokes above base line, three strokes below ; 
width at top, four and one-half strokes. 

Z 

Height, five strokes ; width, three strokes. 

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Full Block Figures. 

Height of these figures, 5 strokes. 

1 
Width, 1 stroke; spurs extend V? stroke. 

2 

Width, 5 strokes; spurs ^ stroke. 

3 

Width. 5 strokes. Upper and lower spurs extend toward 
center 1^ strokes; center bar, 2 strokes. 

4 

Width, 6 strokes. Center bar 1 y 2 strokes above base line. 

5 

Width, 5 strokes. Upper spur extends downward 1 y 2 strokes; 
lower spur upward i}4 strokes. Center bar at center. 

6 

Width, 5 strokes. Spur extends downward \]/ 2 strokes. 

7 

Width at top, 5 strokes; at base 3 strokes. 

8 



Width, 5 strokes. 
Width, 5 strokes. 



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Egyptian Block Letter. 



HIGHER CASE. 

Height of these letters, 5 strokes. 

A 

Width, 5 strokes; center bar 1 stroke above base line. 

B 

Width, 4^ strokes; center bar in center. 

C 

Width, 4^ strokes. 

D 

Width, 4 strokes. 

E 

Width, 4 strokes; center bar, 1 % strokes. 

F 

Width, 4 strokes; center bar, 1 1 / 2 strokes. 

G 

Width, 4 strokes. 

H 

Width, 4 strokes; center bar 2V2, strokes above base line. 

I 

Width, 1 stroke. 

J 

Width, 4 strokes; curve extends upward 2 strokes above 
base line. 

K 

Width, 4 strokes. Upper oblique stroke intersects vertical 
stroke \-/z strokes above base line; lower oblique stroke intersects 
upper, 2^ strokes above base line. 

L 

Width, yA strokes. 

M 

Width, 5 strokes. 

N 

Width, 4 strokes. 

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o 

Width, 4^ strokes. 

P 

Width, 4 strokes; center bar \-/i strokes above base line. 

Q 

Width, 4^ strokes. Tail extends i stroke below base line. 

R 

Width, 4 strokes. Center bar same as P. 

S 



Width, 4 strokes. 
Width, 4^ strokes. 
Width, 4 strokes. 
Width, 5 strokes. 
Width, 6 strokes. 
Width, 4^ strokes. 
Width, 5 strokes. 



T 
U 
V 
W 
X 
Y 



Z 

Width at top. 4 strokes; at base, 4^ strokes. 

& 

Width at top, 3^3 strokes; at base, 5^ strokes. 



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Egyptian Block Letter. 



LOWER CASE. 

a 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

b 

Height, 8 strokes; body, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

C 
Height, 5 strokes Width, 4^2 strokes. 

d 

Height, 8 strokes; body, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

e 

Height, 5 strokes. Width. 4^2 strokes. 

f 
Height, 8 strokes. Horizontal bar 1 stroke above top line. 

g 

Height above base line, 5 strokes; below, 2 or 3 strokes. 

h 

Height, 8 strokes; body, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

i 

Height, 5 strokes, 

J 

Height above base line, 5 strokes; below, 2 or 3 strokes. 

k 

Height, 8 strokes; body 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

I 
Height, 8 strokes. 

m 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 5 strokes. 

n 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

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o 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 4^ strokes. 

P 

Height above base line, 5 strokes; below, 3 strokes. Width, 

4 strokes. 

q 

Height above base line, 5 strokes; below, 3 strokes. 

r 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

S 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

t 

Height, 8 strokes. Width, 1 stroke. Cross-bar 4 strokes 
above base line. 

U 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 

V 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 5 strokes. 

W 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 6% strokes. 

X 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, \ x / 2 strokes. 

y 

Height above base line, 5 strokes; below, 3 strokes. Width, 

5 strokes. 

Z 

Height, 5 strokes. Width, 4 strokes. 



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Egyptian Block Figures. 



Height 


of these figures, 


5 strokes. 
1 


Width, 


i stroke. 


2 


Width, 


4^3 strokes. 


3 


Width, 


4^ strokes. 


4 


Width, 


5 strokes. 


5 


Width, 


\Y2 strokes. 


6 


Width, 


4^ strokes. 


7 


Width, 


4 strokes. 


8 


Width, 


4 strokes. 


9 


Width, 


4 strokes. 





Heavy Ornamental Block Letter 



HIGHER CASE. 

Height, three strokes ; all horizontal lines excepting in E, 
T, L, U, Z and & are two-thirds of a stroke in width ; in these 
letters thev are a full stroke. 

A 

Width, three strokes; horizontal bar one-third of a stroke- 
above base line.. 

B 

Width, three strokes ; bar in center. 

c 

Width, three strokes.. 

D 

Width, three strokes.. 

E 

Width, three and one-third strokes. 

F 

Width, two and two-thirds of a stroke. . 

G 

Width, three strokes ; center horizontal stroke extends to 
right of main body of letter two-thirds of a stroke. 

H 

Width, three strokes ; right vertical stroke extends one 
stroke above top line. 

I 

Width, one stroke. 

J 

Width, three strokes ; the curve at the left is within one 
stroke of top line. 

K 

Width, three strokes; the upper oblique stroke intersects 
the vertical stroke two-thirds of a stroke above base line and the 
lower oblique stroke intersects upper oblique stroke one and 
one-fourth strokes above base line and extends below base line 
two-thirds of a stroke. 

L 

Widen, two and two-thirds of a stroke. 

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M 

Wiikln-, three and two-thirds of a stroke. 

N 

Width, three strokes. 

O 

Width, iliree strokes. 

P 

Width, three and one-third of a stroke. 

Q 

Width, three and one-third strokes; tail, two-thirds 
of a ftroke below base line. 

R 

Width, three strokes ; tail extends below base line one-third 
of a stroke. 

s 

Width, three strokes ; extends two-thirds of a stroke above 
top "line. 

T 

Width, three strokes ; spur extending a little beyond. 

V 

Width, two and two-thirds strokes; circle extends two- 
thirds of a stroke above base line. 

V 

Width, three strokes ; right oblique stroke extends above 
top line one-third of a stroke. 

w 

Width at top, four strokes ; width at base between points, 
two and two-thirds strokes. 

X 

Width at top, two and two-thirds strokes; width at base, 
three strokes. 

Y 

Width at top, three strokes. 

z 

Width, at top two and two-thirds strokes ; width, at base 
four strokes. 

& 

Width, upper part two and two-thirds strokes; width, at 
base four strokes. 

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Heavy Ornamental Block Figures. 

Height, three strokes. 

1 

Width, one stroke. 

2 

Width, three strokes. 

3 

Width, three strokes. 

4 

Width, three and two-thirds strokes. 

5 

Width, three strokes, extending below base line one-third 
of a stroke. 

6 

Width, three strokes ; top extends above base line. 

7 

Width, two and two-thirds strokes ; lower part 
extends below base line two-thirds of a stroke. 

8 

Width, upper part three strokes ; lower part one-third of a 
stroke wider than upper. 

9 

A reversed six. 



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French Roman Letter. 



Height, two and one-half strokes. 

A 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; center fine line, two- 
thirds of a stroke above base line. 

B 

Width of upper part, three strokes; width of lower part, 
three and one-half strokes; center fine line, one and one-half 
strokes above base line. 

C 

Width of upper part, three strokes; width of lower part, 
four strokes ; the center part is one stroke above base line. 

D 

Width, three and one-half strokes. 

r E 

Width of upper part, three strokes; width of lower part, 
three and one-half strokes ; center fine line, one and four fifths 
strokes above base line. 

F 

Width, three strokes; center fine line, one and four-fifths 
strobes above base line. 

G 

Width, three and one-half strokes; heavy stroke extends 
one and four-fifths above base line. 

H 

Width, three strokes; center fine line, one and four-fifths 
strokes above base line. 

J 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; curve extends one and 
one-half strokes above base line. 

K 

Width, three and three-fourths strokes; oblique stroke 
intersects vertical stroke one stroke above base line and extends 
above upper line one-half stroke; oblique heavy stroke inter- 
sects fine line one and one-third strokes above base line. 

L 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; curve, one and one-half 
strokes above base line. 

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Width, five strokes ; center point finishes with a little orna- 
ment. 

N 

Width, three strokes. 

o 

Width, three and one-half strokes. 

p 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; lower fine line, two- 
thirds of a stroke above base line. 

Q 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; wave line, three strokes 
long. 

R 

Width of upper part, three and one-half strokes ; width of 
lower part, four and one-half strokes ; fine line, one stroke above 
base line. 

s 

Width of upper part, three strokes ; width of center, three 
and one-half strokes ; width at base, four strokes. 

T 

Width, four strokes. 

u 

Width, three strokes. 

V 

Width, three and one-half strokes.. 

w 

Width at top, five strokes ; width at base between points, 
two and one-half strokes. 

x 

Width at top, three strokes ; width at base, four strokes. 

Y 

Width at top, four strokes ; fine line intersects heavy stroke 
one and one-half strokes above base line and extends above up- 
per line one-half stroke. 

z 

Width upper part, three and one-half strokes; width lower 
part, four and one-fourth strokes ; height of terminal, one and 
one -fourth strokes above base line. 

& 

Width of tcp, three strokes; at base, five strokes; 
cyrna, one and one-half strokes above base line. 

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Railroad Block Letter. 



Height, one and one-half strokes ; all fine lines one-eighth 
height of alphabet. 

A 

Width, four strokes ; horizontal fine line, one-half of a 
stroke above base line ; length of spurs, one-half of a stroke. 

B 

Width, three and one-half strokes; horizontal center bar 
an equal distance between top and bottom lines ; length of spur, 
three-fifths of a stroke. 

c 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; upper and lower ends, 
one-half of a stroke high. 

D 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; length of spurs, three- 
fifth s*of a stroke. 

E 

Width, three and one-half strokes; length of horizontal 
center bar, four-fifths of a stroke; upper and lower ends, one- 
half of a stroke high ; length of spurs, three-fifths of a stroke. 

F 

Width, three and one-half strokes; length of horizontal 
center bar, four-fifths of a stroke; upper right end extends 
down to center bar ; length of spurs, three-fifths of a stroke. 

G 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; length of center bar 
spurs, three-fifths of a stroke; height of upper right end, one- 
half of a stroke. 

H 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; length of spurs, three- 
fifths of a stroke. 

J 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; left lower part reaches 
center bar ; length of spurs, three-fifths of a stroke. 

K 

Width, four strokes ; upper oblique stroke intersects verti- 
cal stroke, two-fifths of a stroke above base line; lower oblique 
stroke intersects upper oblique stroke at center bar. 

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L 

Width, three and one-half strokes; lower right end of 
letter reaches center ; length of spurs, three-fifths of a stroke. 

M 

Width, five strokes ; oblique lines meet at base line an 
equal distance between spurs ; length of spurs, three-fifths of a 

stroke. 

N 

Width, three and one-half strokes; length of spurs, three- 
fifths of a stroke. 

o 

Width, three and one-half strokes. 

P 

Width, three and one-half strokes; horizontal fine line at 

center. 

Q 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; tail of same width as 
fine lines and on an angle of about one hundred and ten degrees. 

R 

Width, three and one-half strokes; fine line at center; tail, 
one-half of a stroke left of upper right vertical stroke ; length of 
lower right spur, one stroke; other spurs, three-fifths of a 
stroke. 

s 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; upper right and lower 
left ends, one-half stroke in height. 

T 

Width, four and one-half strokes ; upper ends extend one- 
half stroke downward ; length of spurs, three-fifths of a stroke. 

V 

Width, three and one-half strokes ; length of spurs, three- 
fifths of a stroke. 

v 

Width, four and one-half strokes; length of spurs, three- 
fifths of a stroke. 

w 

Width, five strokes ; length of the four center spurs, one- 
half of a stroke, that of the two outside ones, three-fifths of a 
stroke. 

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X 

Width, five strokes ; oblique lines cross at center ; length of 
spurs, one-half of a stroke. 

Y 

Width, five strokes; oblique lines meet just below center 
line ; length of spurs, three-fifths of a stroke. 

z 

Width, four strokes. 

& 

Width, four strokes; upper part is one-third of a stroke 
narrower on each side than lower part ; length of spurs, three- 
fifths of a stroke. 



All letters without spurs should be separated by a spacf: 
of one stroke, and where spurs meet allow space between 
body of letters of two strokes. 



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World's Fair Letter. 

Height of letters, three strokes; general width, three > 
strokes. 

Width of fine line, one-half width of stroke. 



LESTER SERIES. 

HIGHER CASE. 

Height, four strokes ; general width, four strokes. 



LESTER SERIES. 

LOWER CASE. 

Height of all letters, except b, d, f, g, h, j, k, 1, p, q, t and 
y, are four strokes ; b, d, f, h, j, k, 1 and t are six strokes above 
base line, g and j one and one-half strokes below base line and 
p, q, and y two strokes below. All letters except i and v are 
four strokes wide and v is three and one-half strokes. 



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